RT Book, Section
A1 Quinn, Chemene R.
A1 Opeola, Mobolaji
A2 Kelly, A. Paul
A2 Taylor, Susan C.
A2 Lim, Henry W.
A2 Serrano, Ana Maria Anido
SR Print(0)
ID 1161546299
T1 Hair Care Practices: Complications, Treatments, and Prevention
T2 Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071805520
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161546299
RD 2024/04/18
AB KEY  POINTSAfrican  hair  is  five  times  more  difficult  to  comb,  is  more  fragile,  and  has  a  lower  stress  requirement  for  breaking  than  Caucasian  or  Asian  hair.It  is  estimated  that  80%  of  African  American  women  use  chemical  relaxers  and/or  thermal  instruments  to  straighten  their  hair.  The  type  and  extent  of  use  will  vary  based  on  intraracial  curl  pattern  differences.Specialized  grooming  products  and  procedures  are  needed  to  ensure  that  African  hair  maintains  its  cosmetic  value.There  are  no  biochemical  differences  among  African,  Caucasian,  and  Asian  hair  types.In  men  and  women  with  African  hair,  many  scalp  dermatoses  and  alopecias  are  associated  with  hair  care  practices.Dermatologists  should  be  knowledgeable  about  the  various  styling  methods  and  cultural  attitudes  of  patients  with  textured  hair  to  avoid  recommending  treatments  that  may  cause  further  damage.